Contract employee dies at LSU Tiger Stadium Monday afternoon
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A contract employee at LSU’s Tiger Stadium reportedly died in the venue after a medical emergency.
According to LSU, on-site personnel attempted first aid Monday afternoon but were not successful. The workers’ identity has not been shared at this time.
The university released the following statement after the incident.
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“We are saddened to share that a contract employee experienced a medical emergency earlier today at Tiger Stadium. On-site personnel responded with first aid, but the individual could not be revived. Our thoughts are with their family and colleagues.”
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